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Ponton Industries sign up as Deragger US distributors

Clearwater Controls have signed up their first US distributor, Ponton Industries. Founded in 1970, Ponton service all of Southern California, including San Luis Obispo, Kern and San Bernardino Counties south to the Mexican border and the Clark, Lincoln and Nye Counties of Southern Nevada.

The company take pride in delivering superior customer service and providing the most reliable and cost effective technologies. They support their customers from product selection to start-up and commissioning.

Graham McIvor, Managing Director of Clearwater Controls, recently met with the Ponton team while visiting partners in the US.

He said, “I’m really pleased to welcome Ponton Industries on board, and I look forward to a long relationship with them. They have decades of experience and have earned a trusted reputation in the industry.”

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Chamber of Commerce Award for Most Innovative Product

Forth Valley Chambers of Commerce Business AwardsClearwater Controls took the award for ‘Most Innovative Product/Service’ for the Deragger II at the Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

This award is made to a company or individual showing a high degree of innovation in the design and creation of a product or the development of a service.

To be shortlisted, Clearwater Controls proved that a real need existed in their marketplace for the Deragger II. They demonstrated creativity, determination and sound business planning.

The judges determined that the Deragger II differed significantly from competitor products, had a track record of success and strong forecasts for growth.

Speaking after Thursday’s black tie gala dinner and awards ceremony, Managing Director Graham McIvor said:

‘I’m very pleased to have the innovation of Clearwater Controls recognised through this award. We are proud of the Deragger II, which we believe is unparalleled in real-time prevention of blockages in wastewater pumps.

‘The innovation behind the Deragger II is ongoing. As with all our products, we listen to and respond to feedback from our customers when deciding on new features to make the Deragger II even more effective at pump management.’

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Water Sewerage and Waste Exhibitions During March

This month, we will be demonstrating the Deragger technology at Water, Sewerage and Waste Exhibitions in Belfast, Dublin and Manchester. Our team will be on hand to answer all your questions about the Deragger II, Deragger Pro and Combined Sewerage Overflow.

Come and visit us at stand 11 in the Hilton Hotel in Belfast on the 11th, stand 34 in the Red Cow Moran Hotel in Dublin on the 13th, or stand 26 in the International Suite at Manchester United Football Club on the 27th.

If you can’t make these exhibitions, there will be further trade shows later in the year in Glasgow and Gatwick. Alternatively, we would be delighted to visit your offices for a Lunch & Learn.


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Anti-ragging technology delivers results at Nigg WwTP

Kelda Water Services (Grampian) have made substantial cost savings at their Nigg Wastewater Treatment Plant, thanks to the installation of two Deragger IIs from Clearwater Controls. This innovative yet affordable technology works in real time to ensure pumps run constantly clean impellers, thus eradicating the costly and time-consuming necessity of manually lifting them to clear blockages.

Prior to installation of the Deragger II wastewater pump management system on a tanker dump tank, two 5.2 kW Hydrostal DOL transfer pumps at Nigg were blocking three or more times daily. This resulted in large fines whenever tankers were held up by more than thirty minutes.

Since the installation of the Deragger IIs in October 2013, Nigg has reported only one blockage (on a single pump) – caused by no less than a curtain-like material.

Noel Gallagher, Project Engineer at Kelda Water Services (Grampian), said, “We’ve had no problems since installing the Deraggers at Nigg. They are doing their job and improving the efficiency of the plant.”

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Typical ragged pump before the installation of the Deragger II at Nigg

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Scottish Water and the Deragger II

In 2011, Clearwater Controls – a division of ID Systems (UK), Scottish Water’s Supplier of the Year – patented an innovative yet cost-effective solution to the widespread problem of wastewater pump blockages.

Today, the multi award-winning Deragger II has brought substantial financial, environmental and time-saving benefits to water utilities throughout the UK and

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Deragger US breakthrough

In November 2013, the Deragger II from Clearwater Controls successfully trialled in America, at Western Avenue Pumping Station, California. Results were instant. Within the first week alone, the Deraggers prevented nine wastewater pump blockages, while electricity consumption reduced by around 4.5%.

The Deragger II – a small (35mm wide) din rail mounted, state-of-the-art wastewater pump management system – has already been

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Water Sewerage & Waste trade show success

Visitors at yesterday’s Water Sewerage Waste Exhibition in Newcastle voted the Deragger II as best product at the show. Clearwater Controls’ stall also took the prize for best presentation.

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Benefits of installing Deragger II over replacing VFD

There are many benefits to installing the Deragger II over replacing your existing VFD with an Anti-Ragging type.  The low cost nature of the Deragger II far outweighs the price of installing a brand new VFD. This will provide you with all the functionality of the new VFD. As well as Anti-ragging the Deragger II will provide all the power analysis of the VFD as well as the typical motor protection found in a modern VFD.

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“Lunch & Learn” Demonstration Now Available

You can now book your your office-based “Lunch & Learn” for a practical demonstration of the Deragger II.

Our working model of a two-pump pumping station shows exactly how the Deragger II works in practice.

We can offer this as either a half hour formal presentation and demo or an all-day drop in clinic. You provide the room and we provide the sandwiches.

To book, please complete the contact form or call direct on 01324 485557.

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Dry Weather Flow

With all the dry weather we have been having the sewer flows are low. This low flow causes debris and rags to build in the sewer system as the flow is insufficient to push these down the sewer pipe into the wet well storage tanks. As soon rain falls the debris and rags all flow into the well all at once instead of a slow constant rate. This sudden barrage of rags in most cases will overpower the pumps and cause blockages. With the Deragger II’s® patented real time detection, it can detect the blockage before it blocks the pump. The pump will then be put into a clean cycle to break up the rag and allow it to pass forward to the waste water treatment plant where it is dealt with correctly.
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